“Pushkin's Heroines is a groundbreaking and rigorously researched study that yields new insight not only into the life and work of Russia's national poet, but also the relationship between life and literature in general. This is a necessary work for Pushkinists and a thought-provoking read for anyone interested in the mysteries of the artistic process."

Emily Wang, Associate Professor of Slavic and Eurasian Studies, University of Notre Dame, USA

“This book is a real tour de force: it addresses the surprisingly understudied topic of Pushkin's heroines (beyond Tatiana) and offers a new and exciting reading of Pushkin's oeuvre. Focusing on the female protagonists in works of several genres and periods, Amanda Murphy adroitly synthesizes the vast existing Pushkin scholarship while simultaneously drawing on feminist literary approaches to provide invaluable readings that illuminate both the individual texts and the overall trajectory of Pushkin's development.”

Svetlana Grenier, Associate Professor of Slavic Languages, Georgetown University, USA